A study on the skin improvement effect of Castanea crenata Inner Shell distilled herbal medicine

Article information

J Korean Med. 2023;44(2):34-44

doi : https://doi.org/10.13048/jkm.23015

Department of Forest Science, Andong National University

Correspondence to: Jin Suk Koo, Andong National University, Andong, North Gyeongsang 36729, Republic of Korea, Tel: +82-54-820-5845, Fax: +82-54-820-6252, E-mail: kimkoo1114@anu.ac.kr

Received 2023 February 23; Revised 2023 April 17; Accepted 2023 May 10.

Abstract

Objectives

The purpose of this research was to find out the efficacy of Castanea crenata Inner Shell (CCIS) distilled herbal medicine on the skin by comparing the difference effect between only simple distilled water and the CCIS distilled herbal medicine application after MTS (microneedle therapy system) treatment.

Methods

The present author performed once a week and total 4 times of MTS treatment. The treatment time took about 5~10 minutes and the depth of the needle was adjusted according to the participant's skin condition. In the control group, simple distilled water was applied after MTS and in the experimental group, CCIS distilled herbal medicine was applied. One week after each treatment, the change of skin condition was measured. Two weeks after the end of the clinical trial, the skin condition was checked again.

Results

In the case of the test group, there was a significant decrease in pore size and there was a significant increase in U-zone oil, skin tone and elasticity. The test group using distilled herbal medicine showed a significant effect on facial skin compared to the control group using only simple distilled water.

Conclusion

Distilled herbal medicine showed an effective action on facial skin. In the case of CCIS distilled herbal medicine, it was found to have a significant effect on U-zone oil content, skin tone, pores, and skin elasticity.

Keywords: Castanea crenata Inner Shell; distilled herbal medicine; U-zone oil; pores; skin tone; elasticity

Fig 1

One-click automatic facial diagnostic device

Fig 2

DB FNS

Fig. 3

U zone oil change

p<0.05 * There was a significant change in U zone oil in CCIS group.

Fig. 4

Pore change

p<0.05 * There was a significant change in CCIS group.

Fig. 5

Skin tone change

p<0.05 * There was a significant change in CCIS group.

p<0.01 ** There was a significant change in CCIS group.

Fig. 6

Elasticity change

p<0.05 * There was a significant change in CCIS group.

Table 1

The general characteristics of participants

Table 2

Independent sample T test between CCIS and Control group

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Fig 1

One-click automatic facial diagnostic device

Fig. 3

U zone oil change

p<0.05 * There was a significant change in U zone oil in CCIS group.

Fig. 4

Pore change

p<0.05 * There was a significant change in CCIS group.

Fig. 5

Skin tone change

p<0.05 * There was a significant change in CCIS group.

p<0.01 ** There was a significant change in CCIS group.

Fig. 6

Elasticity change

p<0.05 * There was a significant change in CCIS group.

Table 1

The general characteristics of participants

Characteristics	Categories	CCIS group		Control group

		n (%)		n (%)
Sex	Male	8	26.7	5	45.5
Sex	Female	22	73.3	6	54.5

Age	20's	1	3.3	2	18.1
	30's	4	13.3	1	9.1
	40's	5	16.7	0	0
	50's	6	20.0	4	36.4
	60's	5	16.7	1	·9.1
	70's	9	30.0	3	27.3

Skin Type	Complex Skin	17	56.7	3	27.3
	Oil Shortage Skin	13	43.3	5	45.4
	Neutral Skin	0	0	3	·27.3

Table 2

Independent sample T test between CCIS and Control group

Division	Control group		CCIS group		F-value	p

	M	SD	M	SD
Oil (U zone)	699.73	999.53	363.83	485.97	1.98	0.17
Pore	3.69	0.30	3.66	0.41	1.34	0.26
Skin tone	169.45	27.36	152.73	25.35	0.02	0.89
Elaticity	50.18	13.06	52.47	11.77	1.14	0.29